Resource Fairs
Our Diverse Abilities Resource Fair will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2027.
- Click here for more information and to register for a reminder.
- For information about the organizations that attended in 2026, please see our list of the organizations.
Our College & Transition Fair for People with Developmental Disabilities was held on Saturday, August 8, 2026 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm inside the Webster Public Library.
- For information about the organizations that attended in 2026, please see our list of the organizations.
Diverse Abilities Dialogues
Learn about resources and information for parents or caregivers of people with disabilities. Every month a different topic is covered by experts in the field. All events will be on YouTube Live and recorded. Please click on the link attached to each event date and description to register; registration is required.
November 10 – Traveling
December 1 – Early Education
January 5 – Mid-West Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Center
February 2 – Alternative Community Resources
March 2 – Meet the Arcs of NYS
April – No Diverse Abilities Dialogue – Come to our Diverse Abilities Resource Fair on April 17!
May 4 – Colleges
June 1 – Respite
More topics and dates to come!

Questions about these fairs or events? Please reach out to Jenny Paxson via email jennifer.paxson@libraryweb.org.
Resources in the Library
Looking for resources for your loved one with special needs? We have binders across from the library’s Information Desk with brochures from organizations that attended our 2025 Special Needs Parent Resource Fair.

Sensory Space in the Library
Webster Public Library is a KultureCity Certified Sensory Inclusive Venue. We have a Sensory Station (located in the back right corner of the Children’s Room) as well as Sensory Bags.

2026 Diverse Abilities Resource Fair Organizations’ Links
ARCH Program at Roberts Wesleyan University
Autism Up and Golisano Autism Center
Challenger Miracle Field of Greater Rochester
Cheer and Dance Athletics Rochester
Child Advocacy Center of Greater Rochester
Dyslexia Allies of WNY/Student Success Project
Empowering People’s Independence
Flower City Down Syndrome Network
Mental Health Association of Rochester
Mid-West Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Center
MindFit Mental Health Counseling LLC
Monroe County Board of Elections
Monroe County Early Intervention
National Federation of the Blind
NYS Department of Civil Service
NYS Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs
Parents Helping Parents Coalition of Monroe County
RocDog Therapy and Community Working Dogs
Rochester Accessible Adventures
Senator Samra Brouk District Office
Step by Step & Sprout Therapy Management Group
Syracuse University: InclusiveU
TIES – Together Including Every Student
University of Rochester Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics